What to plant in Sydney — month-by-month planting calendar
Sydney sits in Australia's temperate climate zone. Sydney is essentially frost-free, so warm-season crops get a long run. This calendar is computed from Bureau of Meteorology climate data for Sydney across 84 vegetables, herbs and fruit — every crop links to a full Australian growing guide.
January
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥦 Broccoli🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🧄 Garlic🧅 Onion🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌿 Fennel🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
February
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥦 Broccoli🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🧄 Garlic🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌿 Fennel🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
March
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Fennel🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🥬 Celery🌱 Asparagus🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
Harvest
Nothing this month.
April
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 Broad Bean🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌱 Asparagus🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
May
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 Broad Bean🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Lemon Balm🌼 Marigold🍓 Strawberry🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
June
Sow
🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 Broad Bean🧄 Garlic🧅 Onion🧅 Leek🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🫘 French Bean🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌼 Marigold🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🌿 Shiso🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet🌺 Rosella
Gardening near Sydney?
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Open your calendar →July
Sow
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🍅 Tomato🫑 Capsicum🫘 French Bean🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🍠 Sweet Potato🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet🌺 Rosella
August
Sow
🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 Broad Bean🧄 Garlic🧅 Onion🧅 Leek🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🍅 Tomato🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet🌺 Rosella
September
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 Broad Bean🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Lemon Balm🌼 Marigold🌱 Asparagus🍓 Strawberry🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
October
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 Broad Bean🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌱 Asparagus🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
Harvest
November
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Brussels Sprouts🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso
Transplant
🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
December
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Fennel🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
Harvest
🧄 Garlic🧅 Onion🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
Gardening near Sydney?
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Open your calendar →Frequently asked questions
What climate zone is Sydney in?
Sydney sits in Australia's temperate zone (based on Bureau of Meteorology data for Sydney's representative suburb). Sydney is essentially frost-free, so warm-season crops get a long run.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sydney?
In Sydney, sow seed September – May. Harvest typically runs June – August.
Is this calendar accurate for my suburb?
It's computed from Sydney's representative climate data, which suits most of the metro area. Suburbs in frost pockets or right on the coast can differ — use the free interactive calendar to get timing for your exact suburb, no account needed.